Tag: food
What Can We Do To Save The Insects? Build Solar Arrays
New data indicates the ongoing collapse of insect populations around the world. We’ve known for a while that widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers, light and chemical pollution, loss of habitat, and the growth of industrial agriculture have contributed to loss of entire populations of insects. But what about areas … [continued]
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Ocean Protection Means Including Shipping in Countries’ Paris Climate Targets
Joint press release by Opportunity Green, Seas at Risk and T&E As countries convene at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice this week to discuss ocean protection and sustainabilityS, Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk, and Transport & Environment call on states to include their international shipping emissions in … [continued]
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How much plastic is in the Great Lakes?
Microplastics are turning up everywhere, including our water, our food, and even our bodies. And the Great Lakes are no exception.
Ripples of Plastic is a documentary from Ohio filmmakers Chris Langer and Josh Heese that investigates how plastic pollution is making its way into the largest freshwater system in the world.
Beer giant cheers as father-son fix brings stolen Labatt Park sign home
Don’t publish//being edited Just in time for Father’s Day, the stolen Labatt Park sign has made its return, rebuilt by the son of the original signmaker. The “Labatt” portion of the sign, which had been bolted to the wrought-iron fence near the entrance to the world’s oldest ballpark, was taken in the early morning hours […]
Region’s unemployment rate remains second lowest in province
The region’s unemployment rate remained the second lowest in the province in May. Last month, the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 3.9 percent. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 7.9 per cent. Both figures are unadjusted for seasonality. According to the Four County […]